Starfield has a vast multitude of companions that space adventurers can meet and recruit to their group. While some have deep and emotional storylines, others have funny personalities or are cool to have around. However, outside the core four Constellation of Sam Coe, Sarah Morgan, Barrett, and Andreja, the game's other potential ship crew candidates don't get the love they deserve. So far, space adventurers have found a total of 29 different recruitable companions in Starfield and the Shattered Space DLC.
In Starfield, companions fall into three categories. There are the core companions of Constellation — all of which can be romanced in Starfield — there are named companions found in different cities, and there are generic crewmates with names like "EM Weapons Specialist." While the core companions will have the most fleshed-out backstories and side quests associated with them, some of the other named companions are also very cool and can serve as integral parts of missions in the game. These are all the known Starfield companions, ranked from worst to best.
29 Adoring Fan
As expected, the Adoring Fan has some of the most abysmal stats as a Starfield companion. First appearing in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, this character can be added via the Hero Worshipped trait at the character creation screen.
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Much like his previous appearance, he can be pretty grating and exists as an Easter egg more than anything else. With weak base stats and an even weaker personality, the Adoring Fan is one to avoid and is only really good for a bit of temporary amusement.
28 Gideon Aker
Gideon Aker is one of the first companions that can be met in Starfield and has pretty decent skills, with two stars in both Ballistic and Missile Weapon Systems. While he's pretty pricey at 16,500 credits, he makes up for it by being an early-game companion one can pick up at The Viewport bar in New Atlantis in the Alpha Centauri star system. That being said, he's pretty forgettable and his personality will probably be annoying to some, making Gideon one of the worst companions in Starfield.
27 Lyle Brewer
Lyle Brewer is another named Starfield companion who can be recruited in the Cheyenne system at Aggie's Bar in Akila City. While his anti-establishment ways may attract some to recruit him to their party, for others, his quips about mega-corporations may come off as annoying. While he does have one point in Xenosociology from dealing with the Ashta on Akila, along with two points in Shotgun Certification, he's a pretty underwhelming companion, to say the least.
26 Autumn MacMillan
Found in The Red Mile bar on Porrima III in the Porrima star system, Autumn MacMillian is a Freestar Ranger met along the way for the Freestar Collective main questline. Initially, Autumn has one of the worst and most defensive personalities of all Starfield NPCs.
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Eventually, she lightens up after the protagonist has proved their worth by running The Red Mile. While she makes an atrocious first impression, her combat skills compensate for some drawbacks of her hot-tempered personality.
25 Simeon Bankowski
If you're looking for a sharpshooter to the squad, Simeon Bankowski is one of the first characters that can be met in The Viewpoint in New Atlantis. His initial recruitment fee of 18,000 credits will likely be too pricey early on in a playthrough, and it's arguable whether he's worth picking up later. A former employee of MAST, he's got two points in Sniper Certification and a point in Marksmanship and Sharpshooting. As far as personality, he's okay — but there are certainly more colorful companions to pick up in the game.
24 Rosie Tannehill
Those looking for a bright, positive companion to add to the crew need to look no further than Rosie Tannehill found in Akila City in the Cheyenne star system. A medic with three points in Wellness and one point in Medicine, Rosie is one of the few healers in Starfield, but that's not the only thing that makes Rosie so great. Her positive, upbeat attitude is the perfect addition for one going for a moral playthrough.
23 Tane Salavea
Tane is one of two new companions introduced in Starfield's Shattered Space DLC, and although he isn't the deepest character in Starfield, he can be a nice presence to have around. Although he can come across as indifferent and lazy, Tane is the perfect type of friend to have some beers with. He's also surprisingly useful when it comes to stealth, making him a good choice for a Shattered Space playthrough that avoids explosive confrontations whenever possible.
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The problem with Tane is more that he doesn't feel like the best choice to take up one of only two companion slots in the DLC. He isn't particularly attached to the main story, and the former zealot Orahim ultimately comes across as a more dynamic character that could have taken Tane's place to more memorable effect.
22 Mickey Caviar
If there were rankings for the strangest companion in Starfield, Mickey Caviar would certainly rank pretty high. A former writer for the New Atlantian, Caviar can be found in Neon's Astral Lounge, and actually has some of the longest dialogue options in the game. He's a bit verbose (common among writers), so he'll probably not be everyone's cup of tea. Though his eccentric personality is the recruitment highlight, most of the dialogue will center around his food reviews.
21 Marika Boros
Marika Boros is a person for the people and an ex-Freestar Collective Ranger. Found early in the game on the planet Jemison in New Atlantis, Boros actually has a pretty decent range of combat skills with two stars in Ballistics and one in Shotgun and Particle Beam Weapons. While her accent may be hard to place for some, the name Boros is Hungarian, likely pointing to her background. As a companion, she'll always stick up for the underdog, making her a pretty great companion to pick up for a good playthrough.
20 Vasco
Vasco is a core companion met early during the Constellation questline and the only recruitable robot companion in the game. While conversation with Vasco is pretty lackluster, he makes for a decent backup in a combat engagement. Though many might have an affinity for the only non-human member of Constellation, and he does have a large amount of dialogue, it all comes off as well, — rather robotic.
